Green Bay
Packers
7-7
34
FINAL
37
Chicago
Bears
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 37-34. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams brought their best, but it was the Bears who ultimately emerged victorious at home, securing a crucial win in the tightly contested NFC North.
D'Andre Swift was the standout on offense for Chicago, racking up an impressive 184 rushing yards and providing a powerful ground game that kept the Packers' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Jordan Love of the Packers matched him with a stellar performance, throwing for 331 yards and four touchdowns, primarily targeting Travis Kelce, who recorded 123 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, it wasn’t enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, Montez Sweat was a game-changer for Chicago, making four total tackles and contributing two sacks that disrupted Green Bay's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dillon Thieneman intercepted a pass from Love, stifling a potential game-winning drive and allowing the Bears to run down the clock for the victory. This win solidifies Chicago's playoff aspirations while leaving Green Bay with questions to answer as the season nears its conclusion.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 331 | 4 | 2 | 118.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 12 | 7 | 58% | 133 | 1 | 0 | 124.6 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 21 | 184 | 8.8 | 29 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 46 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 19 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | — | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 50 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 48 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 64 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

